Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
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Are you struggling to play convincing jazz solos in songs that are in minor keys? If so, it usually comes down to one thing: misunderstanding minor 2-5-1s.
The good news is that they're not actually that complicated; you're probably just thinking about them the wrong way. So, in this video, I'll show you how pros really hear and think about minor 2-5-1s.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Understanding Major 2-5-1s First
02:06 The Truth About Minor Harmony
02:47 The Scale Behind Minor 2-5-1s
03:31 Building Minor 2-5-1 Chords
04:26 The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
05:02 The One-Scale Approach
06:05 Applying It to Real Tunes
06:33 Making Your Solos Sound Musical
💥Important Links and Resources💥
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➡️ Join our Learn Jazz Standards Inner Circle to improve your playing in 30 days or less: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
Are you struggling to play convincing jazz solos in songs that are in minor keys? If so, it usually comes down to one thing: misunderstanding minor 2-5-1s.
The good news is that they're not actually that complicated; you're probably just thinking about them the wrong way. So, in this video, I'll show you how pros really hear and think about minor 2-5-1s.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Understanding Major 2-5-1s First
02:06 The Truth About Minor Harmony
02:47 The Scale Behind Minor 2-5-1s
03:31 Building Minor 2-5-1 Chords
04:26 The Mindset Shift That Changes Everything
05:02 The One-Scale Approach
06:05 Applying It to Real Tunes
06:33 Making Your Solos Sound Musical
💥Important Links and Resources💥
1️⃣ Get our FREE "Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way" Guide and Masterclass: members.learnjazzstandards.com/op/learn-jazz-standards-the-smart-way-opt-in-youtube
2️⃣ Join our powerful jazz Inner Circle community: members.learnjazzstandards.com/sp/inner-circle-sales-page-youtube
🎧 Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards Podcast: learnjazzstandards.com/ljs-podcast
📘 Get our Amazon Best Selling book: amazon.com/Jazz-Improvisation-Made-Simple-Effortlessly-ebook/dp/B084LYD2JV
